Issue No. 956 Monday, 31 October 2005

Spirit challenges Cayman Airways

The home-grown National Flag Carrier Cayman Airways, (CAL) says there won’t be any air turbulence, as it gets ready to face-up to strong competition in the air from the Florida-based Spirit Air which has booked its inaugural flight into Cayman on 9 February 2006.  The management of Spirit Air has promised to reduce the current fares between Cayman and Florida by half and maximize journey options to travelers... read more...

Cayman Government meets UK Officials

After a meeting in London last week the leader of Government Business Hon Kurt Tibbetts has said that the Government of the Cayman Islands is preparing to reopen the discussions with the UK Government regarding constitutional modernisation.  Mr Tibbetts was in the UK for the two-day annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting... read more...

Former minister calls for reduction in duties on computers

Roy Bodden, the former Minister for Education, is renewing his call for the Government to reduce import duties on computer equipment, saying it is the tool that will give the Cayman Islands the competitive edge in the service economy.  Mr Bodden had been pushing for reduction in the 20 percent duty charged on computers and related parts during his time in office... read more...

Government steps up fight against counterfeiters

One month after the then Acting Police Commissioner, Rudolph Dixon, warned about the circulation of counterfeit CI$100 and US$100 bills, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and others are embarking on a mission to halt what they described as a worsening trade.  The CICC backed by the Government and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) are going after the bad guys... read more...

Education document is presented to Governor and key sponsors

H.E the Governor Bruce Dinwiddy, and key sponsors of the recent education conference, were presented with the first copies of the ‘National Consensus on the Future of Education in the Cayman Islands’ document by Education Minister the Hon. Alden McLaughlin recently.  The Minister was accompanied by Leader of Government Business the Hon. Kurt Tibbetts and Permanent Secretary Angela Martins... read more...

Person of the Day - Julia Ann McLaughlin

Turtle meat is the customers’ favourite at the restaurant in Mac’s Plaza in Spot Bay, Cayman Brac. Julia Ann McLaughlin, owner of this commercial complex, which she opened 15 years ago, and chef of the restaurant, says she cooks this Cayman staple once per week.  As a true local entrepreneur, Ms McLaughlin has been an Avon representative for 24 years, starting when she lived for a few years in the US... read more...